Salford has 82 new coronavirus cases, down from the previous day's 106, bringing the cumulative total to 19,029. The seven day average of cases has decreased to 918, down from 930, while the seven day rate per 100,000 population now stands at 354.7, down from 359.3.
Elsewhere in Greater Manchester, the seven day average of cases in Bury is 659 (up from 644), with a seven day rate per 100,000 population of 345 (up from 337.2); Bolton 1,032 (down from 1,037), with a rate of 358.9 (down from 360.6); Manchester 2,143 (down from 2,219), with a rate of 387.6 (down from 401.4); and Oldham 622 (down from 636), with a rate of 262.3 (down from 268.2).
Rochdale has a seven day average of cases of 712 (down from 741), with a seven day rate of 320.1 (down from 333.2); Stockport 934 (down from 997), with a rate of 318.3 (down from 339.8); Tameside 732 (down from 742), with a rate of 323.2 (down from 327.6); Trafford 743 (down from 798), with a rate of 313 (down from 336.2); and Wigan 1,176 (down from 1,185), with a rate of 357.8 (down from 360.6).
There have been two new virus-related deaths at Salford Royal Hospital.
Meanwhile, the Salford NHS Clinical Commissioning Group, or CCG, reports that all care home residents in the city have now been offered the vaccine, while housebound over 80 year olds will be vaccinated in the next few weeks and will be contacted to make arrangements.
As part of the vaccine rollout, the Government has handed Salford City Council £491,400 as part of its £23.75million 'community champions' funding scheme, which is specifically targeting older people, disabled people and people from ethnic minority backgrounds, and expanding communications with them.
The community champions will share COVID-19 advice and information, countering misinformation, and encouraging vaccine take-up, communicating via phone calls for those who are digitally excluded, while linking with GP surgeries.
Each of the sixty councils that receive funding, the Government states, have "developed their own plan to improve communications with these groups including helplines, school programmes, workplace engagement, phoning those in at risk groups as well as training sessions to help people provide information and advice".
"It is vital that everyone has access to accurate and up to date information about COVID-19" says Communities Secretary, Robert Jenrick MP "False information about COVID-19 vaccines could cost lives. Today's funding will help councils and community groups expand some of the excellent work already underway and reach out to their communities to ensure they have the information they need and get their questions answered. Ultimately this funding will help save lives."
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock adds "Throughout the pandemic, our priority has been to protect the most vulnerable. It is vital higher-risk groups are able to access the advice and information they need whether it's about testing, accessing the NHS or the benefits of a lifesaving vaccine.
"I'm delighted to see further funding going to local areas to support their communities during this challenging time, and I'm thankful for the continued expertise and dedication of community leaders in spreading the word about our historic vaccination rollout programme across the country" he adds.
It is important that Salford Council's spending on this scheme is open and transparent, and that the funding does actually reach these communities...
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